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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews of Ecobee Switch+. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design. The usability is also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the price.
usability, design
price
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Ecobee Switch+ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Kim Wetzel (digitaltrends.com)
You might ask yourself how you ever lived without the Ecobee Switch+.
Works well as an Amazon Alexa speaker ; App is easy to use ; Simple mic on/off button ; Even works as a night light
Sensor capabilities not yet available ; Volume range is limited
The Ecobee Switch+ combines seemingly random features into a useful device. Excellent app integration and Alexa inclusion puts it a notch above its competitors.
Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)
The Ecobee Switch+ is the first smart light switch with Amazon Alexa capabilities, letting you control your connected lighting and other supported smart home products by voice.
Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)
The Ecobee Switch Plus can automate your lights using its built-in ambient light and motion detectors, and it even doubles as a teeny, tiny Echo speaker for your wall.
Ecobee's smart switch is relatively easy to install, and it includes built-in sensors for motion and ambient light that you won't find in competing switches from WeMo or Lutron. It's compatible with IFTTT, SmartThings and all major voice platforms, and...
The Switch Plus won't dim the lights, and it won't work in three-way switch setups where more than one switch is wired to the same light. It also won't work as an external temperature sensor for Ecobee thermostats until a software update arrives this...
Sensor tech and built-in Alexa access make this an intriguing smart switch -- we just wish it'd dim the lights.
Expert review by : Christopher Null (techhive.com)
It's not perfect, but who wants another hockey puck just to talk to Alexa?
Streamlined design ; Loud speaker ; Supports a wide range of third-party smart home products
Sometimes unresponsive microphone ; No dimmer capabilities with conventional bulbs ; Incomplete setup instructions
Expert review by : Mike Prospero (tomsguide.com)
One of the benefits of smart-home devices and voice assistants is that you can easily customize your environment by simply speaking a few words. However, the future lies in embedded sensors that can do your bidding without you even asking. With Alexa —...
Alexa built in with speaker ; Turns lights on and off automatically ; Motion and temperature sensors built in ; Integrated night light
Expensive ; Can't set schedules for features
Packed with motion sensors and Alexa, the Ecobee Switch+ is pricey but does a lot more than a typical smart switch.